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YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 12, 2024) — Shimoda City Mayor Shoichiro Matsuki speaks with
Rear Adm. Carl Lahti, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan and Commander, Navy Region
Japan, and Capt. Les Sobol, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) during an office
call. The City has annually held the Black Ship Festival, for which Yokosuka Sailors have
provided long-standing support, to commemorate the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry and
his Black Ship fleet to Japan. Under the Japan-US Treaty of Peace and Amity subsequently
closed in 1854, Shimoda was opened to the use of American vessels, marking the beginning of
Japan-U.S. diplomacy. The 85th Black Ship Festival, also marking the 170th anniversary of
Perry’s visit, is slated to be held from May 17 through 19 this year. For more than 75 years,
CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S.
7th Fleet’s forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and
civilian personnel and their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Ryo Isobe)
| Date Taken: | 04.12.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 04.19.2024 04:28 |
| Photo ID: | 8339820 |
| VIRIN: | 240412-N-JT445-1010 |
| Resolution: | 4802x2735 |
| Size: | 1.44 MB |
| Location: | YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 2 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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